Shirley A. Lang, 87, passed away April 27, 2023, at the Salina Presbyterian Manor.  She was born March 18, 1936, in rural Republic County, Kansas, to Ernest and Amelia (Plucar) Chizek.  Shirley grew up on the family farm with her two sisters, Violet (Garwood) and Marjorie (Walthers), attended Cuba schools, graduating from Cuba High School in 1954.  Shirley attended Kansas State University. S...

Arno Erich Rinas, 98, of Salina passed away January 28, 2023 at Salina Presbyterian Manor.  Born March 9, 1924 in Arnsdorf, East Prussia, Germany, Arno immigrated to the United States as a child with his family settling in Egeland, North Dakota. He graduated with an engineering degree from North Dakota State University in Fargo where he met and married Marilyn Genevieve Moore. They later divorced...

Mary Wilson, 84, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1938, to Veronica and John Ernst of Atchison, Kansas. She was married on September 28,1963, to Walt Wilson of Huron, Kansas, to whom she was married for 51 years. They had 2 children, Karen and Steve, and resided in Salina all of their married life. Mary worked as a registered nurse at St. ...

Shirley R. Harper, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2023, at 10:02 pm at Kenwood Nursing Home surrounded by family and lots of love. Shirley was born in Junction City, Kansas on December 8, 1948, to Kermit and Sadie Upshaw. Shirley is survived by her husband, Robert Harper. Her siblings, Gary Upshaw, Jeanne DiaAmicis, Mary Ann Furgye, Patty Duncan, and Richard Upshaw. Her ch...

Jacqualyn Bernice Benton, 86, of Gainesville, MO, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1937, in Kansas City, MO, to Levester and Bernice (Anderson) Gay. Jacqualyn was a life-long Salina resident. After retiring after many years as a bank teller, she took over at Benton’s café with her husband, Bennie. She was very active in her church community and loved to sin...

Richard Roughton, 81 passed away on April 23, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on December 12, 1941 in Hiwass, Arkansas to Bonnie and Kenneth Roughton. In 1963 he joined the Army serving in Korea. After being discharged he met and married his wife of 57 years, Mary Henning. He had three daughters, five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He loved playing with his great g...

Douglas Glen Gray was born January 29, 1934, and died April 25, 2023, in the care of hospice at home in Salina, Kansas. Doug was known by many as a man of great faith and principle. He lived life with an attitude of joy and sharing God’s love with those who crossed his path. He loved and supported his family, and his granddaughters were ‘his joy’. Doug was born in Wichita, and, during hi...

Sue Herrman, age 74, died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her home.  She was born September 25, 1948, in Wichita, KS, to Verne Stiles and Margaret Alice (McClenahan) Franklin. Sue spent most of her career working for Schwan’s in various locations before settling in Salina, where she eventually retired from the company.  She loved to spend time with family, friends, and her dogs.  Her smile an...

Sheila Rose Petty, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 21st, 2023. Sheila was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 21, 1938, a daughter of Catherine (Toney) and Hugh Smith. On March 21, 1959, Sheila married Robert Petty in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star - Oriental Chapter #228 of St. Louis for over 50 years. Survivors include her ...

Jesse V. Downs, 99, of Salina, passed away, Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born in Industry, Kansas, to Jesse C. and Verna F. (Loader) Downs, on January 15, ,1924.  He graduated Salina High School in 1942 and joined the Army Airforce, that same year.  He served for four years during World War II.  On November 3, 1946, Jesse married Margaret Elizabeth Burk, in W...